Politics & Policy
Biden at Independence Hall: Trump and allies threaten democracy
Biden railed against the “MAGA Republicans in Congress” who have refused to condemn the Jan. 6, 2021, assault at the U.S. Capitol and now are increasingly targeting the FBI.
4 years ago
How Doug Mastriano won the hearts of Confederate sympathizers
The recently released pic is on brand for the state senator and gubernatorial candidate from South Central Pa.
4 years ago
Self-proclaimed prophets and QAnon conspiracy theorists: What we know about Mastriano’s campaign
Mastriano’s campaign for governor is opaque. But financial filings reveal close relationships with self-proclaimed prophets and QAnon conspiracy theorists.
4 years ago
Democrat Mary Peltola tops Sarah Palin to win U.S. House special election in Alaska
Peltola narrowly won a special election that was determined by a ranked-choice voting tabulation. She will become the first Alaska Native in Congress.
4 years ago
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
President Biden's plan to provide relief to borrowers of federal student loans has been met with celebration and condemnation. Too far, too little, overreaching and unfair?
Air Date: August 31, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Gov. Murphy addresses new teacher requirements, bear sightings in N.J.
The state Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would eliminate a testing requirement for new teachers called “EdTPA.” Murphy has yet to sign it.
4 years ago
Feds cite efforts to obstruct probe of docs at Trump estate
The FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump's office.
4 years ago
Is your property tax bill going up? Philadelphia has finally started mailing out assessments
The figures will likely cause some sticker shock. After a three-year pause in assessments, residential property values increased by an average of 31%.
4 years ago
Most of Philly’s gun violence funding doesn’t immediately address the crisis, analysis shows
An analysis finds that most of the money will be spent on long-term strategies to address root causes rather than solutions that could slow shootings in 1-3 years.
4 years ago
Gov. Wolf pushes for $2,000 direct payments, without plan to bring GOP to the table
Wolf says there is more than enough money in the state’s own coffers to fund the $500 million program for more than 250,000 state residents.
4 years ago
Ever wonder about the difference between the Tax Review Board and the Board of Revision of Taxes?
4 years ago
Nearly a million Pennsylvanians could have their student loans wiped away under Biden’s plan
Around 1.8 million people in the Keystone State carry federal student debt, collectively owing about $65 billion.
4 years ago
The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
The Biden administration is pausing its distribution of free COVID-19 tests this week, but you can still order new ones before the end date.
4 years ago
Shapiro breaks with Dems on COVID policies in Pa. gov race
As he runs to succeed Wolf as governor, Shapiro says he is against some of the same COVID measures that his fellow Democrat used to help manage the pandemic.
4 years ago
New Jersey’s 10-day sales tax holiday is now in effect
School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, index cards, and pencils are tax-free.
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